❄️ Save these dates for July in Wairarapa!
Cool temps, hot events – here’s what’s coming up in Wairarapa this July:
🎄 Wairarapa Festival of Christmas (on now until 26 July)
Christmas lights, markets, circus fun, a house tour, tractor parade & more! Most events are FREE!
👨👩👧👦 School Holiday Fun
Circus workshops, art projects, Junior Rangers & more. Fun for all ages – and plenty of it free or low-cost!
🍷 Nga Waka Degustation Dinner – Fri 18 July
Five beautiful wines, four delicious courses by chef Ant North – a cosy, intimate evening in Martinborough.
📘 Ian Foster – Leading Under Pressure – Thurs 31 July
Former All Blacks coach shares stories from the top. Book talk + Q&A + signing.
💍 Wairarapa Wedding Expo – Fri 2 August
Meet local wedding pros, get inspired, and plan your perfect day. Entry by koha.
👉 Don’t miss out! Rally your crew and make the most of winter in the Wairarapa. Find out more at the link below.
Poll: Are Kiwis allergic to “exuberance”? 🥝
In The Post’s opinion piece on the developments set to open across Aotearoa in 2026, John Coop suggests that, as a nation, we’re “allergic to exuberance.”
We want to know: Are we really allergic to showing our excitement?
Is it time to lean into a more optimistic view of the place we call home? As big projects take shape and new opportunities emerge, perhaps it’s worth asking whether a little more confidence (and enthusiasm!) could do us some good.
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41.9% Yes
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31.7% Maybe?
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26.4% No
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Brain Teaser of the Day 🧠✨ Can You Solve It? 🤔💬
How many balls of string does it take to reach the moon?
(Peter from Carterton kindly provided this head-scratcher ... thanks, Peter!)
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